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Position Title: Chief Engineer - Electrical / Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)Shape the Future of Power Infrastructure

We are a respected engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) organization delivering complex power and energy infrastructure projects across conventional, nuclear, renewable, and power delivery markets. Our teams combine technical excellence with collaboration and integrity to build resilient solutions that last for generations.

We are seeking a Chief Engineer - Electrical / I&C to lead and advance our electrical and instrumentation & controls disciplines. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a technically rigorous environment and is passionate about mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement.

Hybrid work is preferred, with candidates ideally based in:

• Charlotte, NC, or
• Mt. Laurel, NJ
• Remote options available

The Opportunity

As Chief Engineer, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the Electrical and I&C disciplines, ensuring engineering excellence across projects and proposals. Working closely with Engineering leadership, project teams, and Business Development, you will help shape design standards, engineering processes, staffing strategies, and long-term discipline growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop Electrical and I&C engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Serve as the lead technical authority, ensuring quality, code compliance, and best practices.
• Establish and improve discipline standards, tools, work processes, and productivity benchmarks.
• Provide technical guidance, independent design reviews, and critical engineering oversight.
• Support project execution through design basis development, cost estimates, schedules, and major specifications.
• Analyze engineering performance metrics (PI/SPI) and support recovery planning when needed.
• Guide staffing, recruiting, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Support proposal development and client presentations.
• Collaborate with leadership on business strategies and long-term objectives.

What You Bring

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role, within conventional and/or nuclear power generation.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain via comity).
• Strong technical judgment, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Experience with project performance metrics and tools such as PRISM and Primavera P6.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
• A high standard for safety, integrity, and engineering quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cherry Hill, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.